Don Laine - Frommer's Colorado (2005), Książki USA
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Colorado
8th Edition
by Don & Barbara Laine
& Eric Peterson
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
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—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
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—Knight Ridder Newspapers
Colorado
8th Edition
by Don & Barbara Laine
& Eric Peterson
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
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Contents
List of Maps
vii
What’s New in Colorado
1
1
The Best of Colorado
4
1
The Best Ski Resorts . . . . . . . . . .4
2
The Best Active Vacations . . . . . . .6
3
The Best Hiking Trails . . . . . . . . . .6
4
The Best Mountain Biking . . . . . .7
5
The Best Wilderness
Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
6
The Best Places to Discover
American-Indian Culture . . . . . . .7
7
The Best Places to Recapture
the Old West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
8
The Most Scenic Views . . . . . . . . .8
9
The Best Family Vacations . . . . . .9
10
The Best Luxury Hotels . . . . . . . .9
11
The Best Moderately Priced
Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . .10
12
The Best Bed & Breakfasts . . . . .10
2
Planning Your Trip to Colorado
11
1
Regions in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Destination: Colorado—
Red AlertChecklist . . . . . . . . . .13
2
Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . .13
3
Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4
When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . .16
5
Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6
Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
7
Specialized Travel Resources . . . .23
8
Planning Your Trip Online . . . . . .26
9
The 21st-Century Traveler . . . . . .28
Online Traveler’s Toolbox . . . . . .30
10
Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
11
Packages for the Independent
Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
12
Escorted General-Interest
Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
13
Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
14
Tips on Accommodations . . . . . .38
15
Suggested Itineraries . . . . . . . . .40
16
Recommended Books & Films . . .43
Fast Facts: Colorado . . . . . . . . .43
3
For International Visitors
46
1
Preparing for Your Trip . . . . . . . .46
2
Getting to the U.S. . . . . . . . . . .52
3
Getting Around the U.S. . . . . . . .53
Fast Facts: For the International
Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
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